§ Mr. GOLDSTONEasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to secure a reduction in the expenses of officers in the Regular Forces or give such increases in their remuneration as will allow of suitable men of small financial resources taking up commissions in the Army?
§ Mr. HALDANEDuring recent years the expenses of officers have been reduced partly by the contributions from the State towards the expenses of providing furniture for themselves and for their messes and to a great extent by the efforts of the 195W officers themselves. I do not think that in many regiments much more can be done in this direction. As regards increased remuneration, I have already explained to the House that it is not practicable at present to find the considerable sum required.